Our "Crystal Family" fun parks in the Fellhorn/Kanzelwand area and the mini park at Söllereck will delight freeskiers and snowboarders alike, and are suitable for all abilities and ages.
Veröffentlicht: 19.11.2025
The winter sports season in Germany will open at Söllereck in the Oberstdorf ∙ Kleinwalsertal mountain lift area.
Just 10 days after the last picture-perfect autumn days, ski enthusiasts can kick off the winter season on November 23rd – according to the mountain lift operators' plans.
The winter sports season in the German Alps has opened at Söllereck in the Oberstdorf ∙ Kleinwalsertal ski area.
Just 10 days after the last picture-perfect autumn days, ski enthusiasts have been able to kick off the winter season since November 23rd.
Full operation with all lifts and the reopening of the legendary Höllwieslift begins on Friday, November 28th.
The weather is giving the Allgäu and Kleinwalsertal regions a dream start to the ski season. Crisp, cold temperatures, sunshine, and further snowfall are forecast for the coming days.
This is reason enough for the Oberstdorf ∙ Kleinwalsertal mountain lifts to start the winter season earlier than ever before.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff, the family-friendly Söllereck mountain is already open for all winter enthusiasts.
- Pre-Opening Week * November 23-27 | open daily* with reduced offerings
- Full operation from November 28 at Söllereck | open daily
- Höllwieslift (re)opening on November 28
The other ski areas of the Oberstdorf ∙ Kleinwalsertal mountain lifts will gradually open from December 5, 2024.
Operating & Opening Hours
November 29 & 30: Fellhorn Pre-Opening | Reduced offer
Season starts December 5: Fellhorn & Kanzelwand
Season starts December 12: Ifen
Season starts December 13: Nebelhorn
All mountains open for skiing from December 19
INTERN
Good to know
- Pre-opening week from November 23rd to 27th: not all lifts, slopes, and restaurants will be open.
- Full operation with all lifts open from November 28th.
- For a quick start: purchase tickets in advance online.
- Ticket offices at Söllereck & Nebelhorn are open for advance ticket sales.
TIP for connoisseurs
The legendary Höllwies lift will reopen on Friday, November 28th.
Höllwies is known for its beautifully undulating slopes and unique views of Oberstdorf and the Allgäu mountains.
Please note: The lift access point has moved uphill – access is only via Söllereck.
INTERN
Hiking in Winter Wonderland
For a stroll in the Winter Wonderland, the first winter hiking trails at Söllereck will also be open from November 23rd:
- Circular hiking trail to Freibergsee (Nos. 24, 25, and 26)
- Panoramic trail No. 28 Söllereck to Riezlern in Kleinwalsertal
SERVICE at the start of the season | Shuttle bus
Free shuttle bus between the Walserschanze parking lot and the Söllereckbahn valley station
- only on November 29th & 30th, 2025
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | at irregular intervals as needed
- 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Alternatively, regular bus line 1 "Walserbus" | fare may apply.
OK in motion
Not higher, faster, further – but more comfort, more quality & more safety. It's not just Höllwies that's returning with the latest technology.
A space for nostalgia
Just a few days later, on Friday, November 28, 2025, the legendary Höllwies lift will also return after a five-year hiatus.
Locals and those in the know will remember: Since its opening in the early 1960s, the Höllwies has been synonymous with beautifully undulating slopes and a unique view of Oberstdorf and the Allgäu mountains.
Good to know
- Access to the Höllwies area will now (only) be via the Söllereckbahn lift. The valley station has been moved a few meters uphill.
- The Ziegelbachhütte mountain hut will not be open during the 2025/2026 winter season.
Early start also for climate protection
Not only is the season starting earlier than ever before a first for the Oberstdorf ∙ Kleinwalsertal mountain lifts, but in keeping with their own high standards for sustainability and climate protection, the world's first fully electric snow groomers will be deployed in the 2025/2026 ski season.
One of them will be at Söllereck, the others at Nebelhorn and Heuberg.
...
Want to experience our mountains live?
After the pre-opening at Söllereck, from December 5th, 2025 there will be many more good reasons to visit the 7 mountains in the Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen area:
Ski opening in Germany - Ski season starts in the Allgäu region
Thanks to the special microclimate in the Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal area, the Söllereck ski resort can regularly open for the ski season early in the year. And the weather was also favorable for skiers during the 2025/2026 ski season.
3. When do the ski resorts in the Allgäu open for the 2025/26 ski season?
- From November 23rd: Pre-opening at Söllereck | daily operation
- From November 28th: Full operation at Söllereck
**Including the reopening of the legendary Höllwies lift - November 29th & 30th: Pre-opening at Fellhorn | reduced offerings
- From December 5th: Season opening of the Fellhorn/Kanzelwand two-country ski area
- From December 12th: Season opening at Ifen
- From December 13th: Season opening at Nebelhorn
- From December 19th: All mountains are open for skiing
3. Which ski lifts will open first?
- From November 23: Söllereckbahn
- From November 23: Schrattenwangbahn at Söllereck
- From November 23: Ochsenhöflelift at Söllereck
- From November 28: Höllwieslift at Söllereck
- November 29 & 30: Fellhornbahn II
- November 29 & 30: See-Eckbahn
3. Which winter hiking trails are open for the winter opening?
- From November 23: Panorama Trail No. 28 Söllereck to Riezlern
- From November 23: Circular hiking trail at Söllereck to Freibergsee (Nos. 24, 25, and 26)
